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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 18m
    $458–1,155

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJD - TNO
    17h 27m
    $234–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    6d 2h
    $523–760

  4. Drive 6,251.4 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Tamarindocar car 6,251.4 km
    3d 11h
    $839–1,211

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $627–1,461

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJD - NOB
    18h 58m
    $518–881

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 1m
    $616–1,170

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    22h 16m
    $277–1,078

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,057.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tamarindo via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d 2h. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and seven other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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